Point & Counterpoint: Should we screen for CKD?

Drs. Peter McCullough and Howard Fink share their thoughts on whether or not physicians should screen the population for CKD.

AUA 2013 Meeting Coverage

Check out our live coverage from the American Urological Association meeting in San Diego.

May CME: Medical and Surgical Management of Bladder Outlet Obstruction

Treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH has evolved from surgical therapy to medical monotherapy, and now combination therapy.

Renal Nutritrion Update: Ghrelin Offers Good Outcome Measures in CKD

Ghrelin is metabolized by the kidney; thus serum levels are elevated in chronic kidney disease populations.

Ongoing Clinical Trials in Nephrology and Urology

Our regularly-updated listing of clinical trials is based on information maintained by the NIH database.

Complete AUA 2013 Coverage



Check out our complete coverage from the American Urological Association's 2013 annual meetings in San Diego.


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The Sin of Omission in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy?

The Sin of Omission in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy?

April 29, 2013

A 71-year-old man with a large bladder diverticulum and muscle-invasive high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the bladder has undergone neoadjuvant cisplatin-based ...

Lower Right Abdominal Pain in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Lower Right Abdominal Pain in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

April 01, 2013

A 70-year-old woman complained of pain in the right lower abdomen in the region of her allograft. She received a ...

Approaches to Renal Surgery in the Frail Elderly

Approaches to Renal Surgery in the Frail Elderly

February 27, 2013

An 84-year-old woman who underwent renal biopsy for a right upper pole enhancing 4.3 cm renal mass is considering her ...

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Genetic Analyses Could Reduce the Number of Prostate Biopsies

Researchers say they have identified genetic variants that can increase PSA concentrations and prostate cancer risk.

Nephron-Sparing Surgery Underused in Some Patients, Data Show

A new study looking at national treatment trends in the surgical management of patients with kidney disease is raising some concerns.

Continuous Superior to Intermittent ADT, Study Finds

A large, international trial has found intermittent ADT is not equivalent to continuous ADT.

Web-Based Tool May Aid Kidney Transplant Decisions

Patients with ESRD may now have a tool to help them decide on kidney transplantation.

Breast Cancer Gene May Have Role in Prostate Cancer

A new study suggests that male carriers of the gene mutation are at greater risk of having advanced prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis.

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